Assadollah Alam
Biography
Asadollah Alam (24 July 1919 – 14 April 1978) was an Iranian politician who was prime minister under Mohammad Reza Shah from 1962 to 1964. He was also Minister of Royal Court, president of Pahlavi University and governor of Sistan and Baluchestan province.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
On January 16, 1979, the then Shah of Iran, left Iran commencing what became a 19-month odyssey to exile in Egypt, Morocco, Bahamas, Mexico, US, Panama, and back to Egypt again where he passed away. His death had profound consequences for the future of the middle east and the world, yet the untold medical story of the late Shah of Iran has to date remained a puzzling mystery. This documentary leads viewers to the main causes of the Iranian revolution, pursuant hostage crisis, and the state of relations between the U.S. and Iran.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Self
A film documenting the exorbitant 2,500-year celebration of the Persian Empire, held in October 1971, organized by Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, and attended by leaders from around the world.
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Self (archive footage)
The story of a famously lavish five-day party held by the Shah of Iran in 1971 to celebrate 2,500 years of Persian monarchy. The event was held at a specially constructed oasis surrounded by a city of tents and attended by 60 world leaders, who enjoyed a five-course banquet and a pageant featuring thousands of soldiers dressed in historical costume. However, the decadence on display had far-reaching consequences, breeding resentment of the Shah's regime among the Iranian people.